Natural Stream Watering?

[HH.Wench]

In most situations, a stream that supports a healthy and diverse population of aquatic organisms is suitable for chickens to drink. Parasites may sometimes be an issue, although I have yet to notice with birds in the Midwestern US. We used to use streams and ponds to water livestock but had erosion issue. Same water was diverted to a watering tank away from source where the tank was on ground that was not as prone to erosion or degrading the water source itself.

They had definitely cleared out all the underbrush and invasive vines. Been keeping an eye on the erosion. Its amazing how a small flock can clear off scrub brush in a forest.

 

[Folly's place]

Nope; tetracycline will cause yellowing in teeth during development, not the same issue at all.
During the huge fight over the start of adding chlorine to municipal water supplies, one of the positives was the real decrease in cavities in people, especially children, who drank chlorinated water. See all the toothpaste sold with chlorine added?
Mary

 

[centrarchid]

Florinated water.

 

[centrarchid]

Or maybe floridated. Floride is added to water for teeth. Chlorine / Chloramines are used for pathogen control.

 

[Folly's place]

You are so right!!!
Must have more coffee...
Mary

 

[centrarchid]

Diet Dr. Pepper here. We are having Nerf gun fights to keep blood flow going.